Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS
Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. IN THE BUILDING: CATS launched in 2022.
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs MAHOROBA CAT
IN THE BUILDING: CATS and MAHOROBA CAT both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) is 3 years older than MAHOROBA CAT (2025). IN THE BUILDING: CATS is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than MAHOROBA CAT (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose MAHOROBA CAT
Choose MAHOROBA CAT if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MAHOROBA CAT launched in 2025.
Both IN THE BUILDING: CATS and MAHOROBA CAT sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 IN THE BUILDING: CATS |  MAHOROBA CAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (64 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | LilyCompany |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) is 3 years older than MAHOROBA CAT (2025).
- IN THE BUILDING: CATS is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than MAHOROBA CAT (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs MAHOROBA CAT — FAQ
- Should I play IN THE BUILDING: CATS or MAHOROBA CAT first?
- If you want chronology, IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) came out before MAHOROBA CAT (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are IN THE BUILDING: CATS and MAHOROBA CAT similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.